JLPT N5 GRAMMAR (NOUN が あります//います)

Both "あります" (arimasu) and "います" (imasu) are Japanese verbs used to indicate existence or presence, but they are used in different contexts depending on what is being described:
あります (arimasu):
Used for inanimate objects or things that do not possess life or animacy.
Translates to "there is" or "there are" in English.
Example: 本があります (hon ga arimasu) - There is a book / There are books.
います (imasu):
Used for animate objects or living things.
Translates to "there is" or "there are" for living beings.
Example: 犬がいます (inu ga imasu) - There is a dog / There are dogs.
In summary, "あります" is used for non-living things or abstract concepts, while "います" is used for living beings. Both verbs are essential for expressing existence in Japanese depending on whether the subject is animate or inanimate.
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